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Recent Examples of tactlessly
Some conservative Latino voices in Virginia view the Spanberger campaign’s choice of venue at a Mexican restaurant as tactlessly pandering to Latino voters.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
As long as there are politicians who seek to lower flags or have Kirk’s body lay in state, there will be those who react strongly, if sometimes tactlessly, to these actions.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
As long as there are politicians who seek to lower flags or have Kirk’s body lay in state, there will be those who react strongly, if sometimes tactlessly, to these actions.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactlessly
Adverb
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In another famous tale, Hoja arrives at a feast wearing old and ragged clothes and is treated rudely.—
Perin Gürel,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, the store manager, Yusuf (Boran Kuzum), rudely declines the siblings’ request, saying the necklace isn’t for sale.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The veil having been brusquely lifted from his eyes, Blair eventually left the service.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gina remains loyal to Amy, who has at times treated her friend brusquely.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Put bluntly, Vrabel's press conference didn't help him or Russini.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cook County property tax bills will be late again this year, the treasurer’s office bluntly affirmed this week, as various offices continue to try to catch up from last year’s troubles and address lingering ones.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If the bike lane is sharply delineated with curbs, that will help a lot.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 Apr. 2026
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Candidates diverge sharply on school police, Supt.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Gunfire at the Washington Hilton Saturday night abruptly halted the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.—
Charles Forelle,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In her last year of college, my now-37-year-old daughter abruptly came out as a lesbian.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Yangs were called in and curtly told the judgment was being overturned, their lawsuit dismissed without trial.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Tactlessly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactlessly. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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